Exploiting Geo-Thermal Water to Sustain Intensive Irrigation in Dryland Areas of Tunisia

Tapping geo-thermal water sources to irrigate high-value export crops in a dry area affected by water scarcity and aquifer depletion. This pilot has tripled yields.
Tags: 
ICARDA, IFAD, Sahara and Sahel Observatory, GEF rural development
Category: 
Action Summaries
Country: 
Tunisia
AGROVOC keywords: 
Geo-thermal water farming, drylands, agriculture, desertification, High-Value Food Production, climate change adaptation
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